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• Remember that children participate in sport for their enjoyment, not yours.

• Encourage children to participate, do not force them.

• Focus on your child’s efforts and performance rather than whether they win or lose.

• Encourage children to play according to the rules and to settle disagreements without resorting to hostility or violence.

• Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a competition.

• Do not physically or verbally abuse or harass anyone associated with the sport (player, coach, spectators etc.)

• Demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility especially when dealing with, or in the vicinity of, persons under 18 yrs of age. REMEMBER that children learn best by example.

• Show appreciation for good performance and skilful plays by all players (including the opposition).

• Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.

• Respect officials’ decisions and teach children to do likewise.

• Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate.

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

• No coaching from the sideline.